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greengiant wrote:How did they achieve the 360 turret rotation? From your picture its hard to tell if there is a slip ring connection or just a sturdy plug that the wires go to that will allow the rotation a few times before it must be run in the opposite direction to unwind the wires.

Actually, Taigens T-34/85 has the slip ring. The Sherman is the 2nd with the 360 turret.

PainlessWolf wrote:Jtracks,
I seem to remember in an early video of this tank by Taigen that the rear deck engine grills opened up. ( like the Mato aftermarkets that you have on your excellent HL ) Is that still the case with this tank? That is a mighty handy feature to have especially if it is a factory standard.
regards,
Painless

I wish they did painless, unfortunately, they are fixed.

Merlin707 wrote:The attention to detail is definitely an improvement over the Heng Long version, and it seems that they have got the correct colour of green for the paintwork too.

Do the drivers hatches open or are they fixed in position?

Could you maybe put up a video of this so that we can hear the sound quality and also see how it runs?

Would be interested as Alpha has pointed out to see how they are attaching the bogies, maybe a possible HVSS conversion?

Drivers hatches are fixed. I tried uploading a video twice. Each time I go back to copy it's URL, Photobucket says I have deleted the video, which I have not done. Sorry. The tank quality is outstanding, the sound quality is the same as the other Taigen tanks I have.

Hey Thanks for the Pictures of the undercarriage JT....looks very workable ...I can see one of these in my near future

By the way Jt ...on one of the auctions on EBAY ...the vendor states that it has recoil... another says nothing...does your gun recoil?

ALPHA

ALPHA wrote:Hey Thanks for the Pictures of the undercarriage JT....looks very workable ...I can see one of these in my near future

By the way Jt ...on one of the auctions on EBAY ...the vendor states that it has recoil... another says nothing...does your gun recoil?

ALPHA

Mine has barrel and tank recoil because it is the IR version. The air soft does not have barrel recoil.

jtracks wrote:

ALPHA wrote:Hey Thanks for the Pictures of the undercarriage JT....looks very workable ...I can see one of these in my near future

By the way Jt ...on one of the auctions on EBAY ...the vendor states that it has recoil... another says nothing...does your gun recoil?

ALPHA

Mine has barrel and tank recoil because it is the IR version. The air soft does not have barrel recoil.

Good to know JT thanks...think the guy on EBAY didn't quite know his stuff.... because he was selling the BB version...I definitely want the IR version now....

Where does the Apple plug into...didn't see any ports in the hatches

ALPHA

It plugs into the commanders hatch. Just an FYI, my other Taigen tanks have an air soft safety switch in the loaders hatch even though they are all IR (except the Taigen M-26) On this new Sherman, they do not have the switch, but they did put a floor in the hatch. So, another crew member figure can be put there. If you want anymore photos just ask and I'll be happy to post them up tonight or tomorrow.

Joe

Joe,
That is a disappointment about the rear deck detail. The tank will eventually still be well worth getting one and swapping the lower onto 'Maxene' and making another complete tank with her existing lower.
regards,
Painless

I'm sure the after market hatches and grills won't be too far behind.

Joe

Evening, Joe,
I'll tell you what did catch my eye there. The bolts and nuts that hold the road wheels on the bogies! HL's Sherman has been needing those since day one. As soon as they are available, 'Maxene' will be benefiting from a set of those. The HL bogie will require a little drilling to make the shafts go all the way through but it will be well worth the extra effort. I don't know about other tankers but I am constantly re-tightening those screws into plastic on the HL Bogie.
regards,
Painless